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Genesis 44:4

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And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

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Genesis 44:4 in other translations

When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, “Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, ‘Why have you rewarded evil for good?

Genesis 44:4 · World English Bible

Genesis 44:4 in context

  1. 2And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his grain money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
  2. 3As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
  3. 4And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
  4. 5Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
  5. 6And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these words.